MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,187 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
n/s/r tyre cracking tread on outer edges
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edges
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
n/s/r tyre cracking tread on outer edges
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edges
rear brake pads wearing low
front brake pads wearing close to minimum thickness
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL05 LBA is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2005 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,234 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL05 LBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BL05 LBA registered?
BL05 LBA is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2005.
Is BL05 LBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL05 LBA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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